Aviation News – Chinese private aerospace firm LandSpace successfully launched its upgraded Zhuque-2E Y6 carrier rocket on Tuesday, deployed two cutting-edge commercial satellites directly into their targeted orbits. The strategic mission lifted off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China, reinforcing the nation’s rapidly expanding private orbital infrastructure.
The precision launch, which occurred at 4:23 p.m. Beijing Time, marks the eighth mission involving the pioneering Zhuque-2 series carrier rockets. This specific deployment successfully transported two separate payloads into space: the Spacesail DTC 01 and the China Mobile 02 satellites. Developed by the Beijing-based private rocket company LandSpace, the mission highlights a deepening synergy between commercial satellite internet development and next-generation heavy-payload infrastructure.
This high-profile launch builds directly upon previous testing milestones, establishing a steady operational rhythm for methane-fueled spaceflight. By targeting the high-tech test beds of the northwest Innovation Zone, LandSpace continues to refine the engineering framework of its signature booster family. The dual payload highlights China’s commitment to building dense satellite networks capable of delivering advanced telecommunications and high-speed data architecture.
Technically, the Zhuque-2E Y6 functions as a highly optimized, two-stage cryogenic liquid launch vehicle featuring a body diameter of 3.35 meters. The advanced propulsion configuration relies heavily on eco-friendly liquid oxygen and liquid methane propellants, optimizing cost-efficiency and boosting lift performance. This structural layout provides a heavy-payload carrying capacity of 6 tonnes to low-Earth orbit (LEO) and 4 tonnes to a 500-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit (SSO), dramatically scaling up multi-satellite deployment capabilities.
